Wich should i get? Sen 25-1 or the AT A900?

[BowerR64]

I want to get a set of cans i read alot about around here i cant decide on wich i would like. The 25-1 everyone got that was on that sale a few weeks ago or the A900. Im a big fan of the eggos because i like how they fit over the ear and seem really comfortable for me. The band on the 25-1 looks like it could be comfortable if adjust right. The A900 look similar to the eggos as far as how they fit over the ear.

 

[insomniac]

If you plan to use these headphones in any portable context, then the Senns are the way to go. The A900's are circumaural, comfortable and sound great, but are way too big and awkward to wear on the go. Even if you just wanted to bring it to the library to listen to, it is very large and inconvenient to carry around even in a bag and you might look a little silly in public with them on.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Do you want to use them portably, or just when moving around at all?

If so, then the HD25 is your ticket, since it is possible to headbang with the headphone staying right in place. The A900is quite loose and not really suited for use while moving around.

If not, then maybe go based on the fact that the A900 is colored, but has a soundstage, whereas the HD25 is neutral but without much of a soundstage at all.

The A900 are the most comfortable cans that I've worn, in the sense that you can practically forget you're wearing them. I also found the HD25 very comfortable, so I can't give you much help in that dept.

 

[Daroid]

For "home" use you'll prefer the ATH-A900 due to the added bonus over the HD25: the soundstage and slightly fuller sound

On-the-go: obviously the HD25 between those two - the A900 are very large and can be bothersome - furthermore, people say that they are not as tight to your ears, so wearing them while walking may be a problem.

 

[BowerR64]

I dont need them for portable use.

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Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer If not, then maybe go based on the fact that the A900 is colored, but has a soundstage, whereas the HD25 is neutral but without much of a soundstage at all.

What do you mean the A900s are colored? the sound is colored? or just the look? I returned the Bose Tri port because they had scouped mids and i dont care for that. I just want a studio type of can that has near flat sound curve as possible. Nothing boosted or cut or what ever it is they do.

 

[Gundam]

If you're not planning on taking your headphones anywhere and want a 'flat response' then get Sennheiser HD600's.

If you plan on moving around with head-gear on, just a bit, from time to time, and want a decent set of cans then get the HD 25. The A900's are good 'phones but you'll look a bit conspicuous walking down the street in them...

Try and get your headphones from a dealer that stocks both models. Try em both. If you don't like one. Return it and get the other.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by BowerR64 What do you mean the A900s are colored? the sound is colored? or just the look? I returned the Bose Tri port because they had scouped mids and i dont care for that. I just want a studio type of can that has near flat sound curve as possible. Nothing boosted or cut or what ever it is they do.

I mean their sound is colored, they have a midrange that is bumped up in some parts, and not in others. The HD25 is what you are looking for, it defines a neutral, stuio-monitor sound that lets you know just what is on the recording. Some people think its' bass is boosted, but it didn't seem that way to me, iot sounded very flat, and well neutral. Certainly more neutral than the bumped up bass of the DT770, or the over-smooth mids of the HD650 (which don't allow you to hear sibilance no matter how sibilant the recording).

 

[BluesDaddy]

How does the sound of the A900 compare to the AKG K271? I confess I like a soundstage, but prefer a less colored response. Of course, IIRC, psycho-acoustic studies show that human beings tend to prefer speakers with a dip in the 3000 hz range. Apparently that has something to do with the perception of "soundstage". I wonder if this is what's going on with the A900. Anyone know of any technical reviews of these cans that would show the frequency response?